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Fedco Seed Fundraiser!

Ken Hahn, Amelie & Victoria's dad, has put together a Fedco Seed Fundraiser to benefit the Pineland Fiddlers' trip to the Shetland Islands. If you would like to sell seeds through the special two-page catalog to your friends & family, there is a general, blank form attached below. If you are part of the Pineland Suzuki School and would like to order seeds, there is a special form for PSS friends/family so that Ken can arrange to bring seeds to group class, also below. All orders are due back at the school on March 1st, with checks made out to Pineland Suzuki School.

19th Annual Benefit Concert - "Perpetual Motion: Music that Moves"

Preparations are underway for the
Nineteenth Annual Pineland Suzuki School Benefit Concert, “Perpetual Motion:
Music that Moves” to be held on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Messalonskee High
School Performing Arts Center. This concert showcases all of our students in
front of a wide audience, students from the youngest “pre-twinklers” to the
advanced middle and high school students, demonstrating Dr. Suzuki’s idea that
all children can learn to play music masterfully and as naturally as they learn
their mother tongue. This concert is much more than a musical performance — it
is children excited about challenging themselves and working hard to achieve
musical goals, learning to be sensitive to others and to be part of a team,
serving others by creating beauty, by giving love, and by sharing one’s feelings
through music. The quality of music at this concert promises to be, as it has been every year, truly awe-inspiring.

A major purpose of this concert has
always been to raise funds in support of student scholarships, tuition, and
other functions of the Pineland Suzuki School. Dr. Suzuki had a vision of making the
world a more beautiful place through music. Thank you for your tremendous
support of children who are helping to bring beautiful music to our community.

Everything you need to solicit
contributions is attached below. Copies will also be available at group class if you
need.

1. A letter addressed to “Friends of
Music” requesting personal donations, items for silent auction and business ads.

2. A contribution form appropriate for
business advertisers.

3. A contribution form appropriate for
individual donors.

and Pineland Suzuki School brochures –
not attached, but will be available at group class and ask your teacher if you
need any. They are helpful for bringing to businesses to show who we
are!

Fundraising is a necessary part of participating in the Pineland Suzuki School. There are many diverse opportunities to raise money:

visit local businesses and ask them to place an advertisement in upcoming concert programs

solicit donations from friends and family

donate items for a Silent Auction

play in additional fundraising concerts

decide to contribute money yourself

We understand that each family has their own skill set and comfort level around fundraising, so this is why we have so many different ways to get involved. We have plans for several new fundraising events and additional concerts; if you have any ideas that you think might work, talk to your teacher!

However you choose to help raise money, your involvement is critical. Money raised by the Pineland Suzuki Family significantly reduces the cost of group lessons for all students, and provides the work study monies needed by some families. It also can be a terrific experience for children, as motivation to perfect pieces played in an upcoming concert or the opportunity to connect with new people about music in their life.

Below are the various forms you may need in your fundraising efforts, including: